On the Town: Mud Hens Opening Day

When the Toledo Mud Hens swing the bats for the first home game of the season at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, it's the first real sign of spring for many. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO VIEW FULL IMAGE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: John Szuch, Karen Fraker, Bob LaClair, Kim LaClair, and John Henry Livingston, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Terri Thompson, left, and Marla Schecht, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Ivan Jaffe, Miss Ohio Becky Minger, Dave White, and Hilary White, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Anna and Leonard Marty enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the Dana Corps suite at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Joe Napoli, general manager for the Toledo Mud Hens, left, Dana Brass, center, and Alan Brass, right, enjoy the Mud ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bridget And John Ansberg enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Marie and Roger Kerner enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth Third Field on April 14. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bob and Kathie Maxwell enjoy the Lathrop's party at The Roost during the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve Klepper, left, and Doug Martin enjoy the Lathrop's party at The Roost during the Mud Hens' home opener at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Darrell Lather, left, and Gus Franks, right, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' home opener. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ashley Franks, left, and Heather Kane, right, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Katie Lohman, left, and Jim Paul, right, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' home opener. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Kim Sauber, Eric Sauber, Bryan Johnson, and Anna Johnson, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Shawn Earle, left, and Randi Engers, right, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' home opener. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Nick Milam, Kimberly Swan, Ryan Crahan, and Zac Mattell, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Stewart, left, Stephanie Stewart, center, and Kristy Fox, right, enjoy a pre-game tailgate before the Mud Hens' home ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ken Gamble, left, and Donny Brancheau congratulate each other after a great cornhole shot before the Mud Hens' home opener ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The patio is full at Tony Packo's before the Mud Hens' home opener at Fifth Third Field. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jenifer Hoogendoorn, left, and Carrie Poll, right, enjoy the pre-game Midland Title party at 23 S. St. Clair before ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve Boyer, left, and his father Larry Boyer, right, enjoy the pre-game Midland Title party at 23 S. St.... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Sandra Hylant, left, and Jim DeVilbiss, right, enjoy the pre-game Midland Title party at 23 S. St. Clair before ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Lauren Kurth, Jackie Klempner, Tim Fisher, and Jennifer Fisher, enjoy a pre-game drink on the patio of ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Dick Lynch, Debbie Lynch, Joe Miller, and Brandon Walczak, got to Fricker's early in the day to get ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brad Huebner, left, and Tom Nowatzke, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the Huebner pre-game party at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mike Green, left, and Perry Hopson, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the Huebner pre-game party at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nick Nowatzke, left, Tom Nowatzke, center, and Dennis DeGolier, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the Huebner pre-... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dennis Tracy, left, and Liz Tracy, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the Huebner pre-game party at ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left: Ann Balcerzak, Karen Hamer, Carrin Ferguson, and Steve Ferguson, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener at the McHugh ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathie Kolodgy, left, and Sarah McHugh, right, enjoy the Mud Hen's home opener at the McHugh pre-game party. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jack Jones, left, Joe Boyle, center, and Jim Brossi, right, enjoy the Mud Hens' home opener during a pre-game ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT